The top attractions in Japan

If you come from Kyoto station, take the Keihan line train and get off at the second stop Fushimi Inari, it's 15 minutes. The Fushimi-Inari Shrine is the most impressive shrine out of the other 40,000 Shinto shrines in Japan. It has a

Miyajima has something magical. We arrived at noon from Hiroshima. We spent the afternoon on the island and finally spent a day in Deer Isle. The magic begins when you first see the ferry appear from the Seto Inland Sea. It is the

It is a quintessential bohemian neighborhood. A place for geek souls the world over. A commercial neighborhood specializing in gadgets, comics, manga, anime, video games, computers, dvds ... It is the perfect place to stroll and spend

The golden pavilion has considerably more bling than it's sister the silver pavilion. It is a photographer's dream reflected in the pond that dominates the formal garden. However it can get pretty busy so you may need to jostle for

This is one of the places that make me feel proud to live in Nara every time I visit. The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji (东大寺), which means "Great Eastern Temple", is named after the city that formerly was flanked by two temples, one east

The Heian Jingu (平安 神宫) is one of the most popular Shinto temples of Kyoto, found facing the largest torii gate in the world. To give you an idea of ​​its size, I'll just say that it passes under a wide road with several lanes (you

One of the quintessential icons of the city of Tokyo. It is similar to the famous case of Eiffel Tower in Paris, but a few meters higher (just over eight) and with colors (red and white). It has two observatories, one at 150 m and

The title of my experience in this market becomes more important due to the fact that it is written by a Vigo native, since in Vigo we have a spectacular fish market. The only requirement is that you go early, at 6:00 the ritual

Situated several train stations from JR Hiroshima is Miyajima Island, an ideal place to make a day trip from Hirshima, famous for the Shrine pagtrimonio of humanity, but it also has many other attractions, parks, walking , countless

The street called Midosuji is one of Osaka's main streets that runs from north to south. It reminds me of Avenida De La Castellana in Madrid. There is also a metro line with its name, as it follows the same route as this spacious

The truth is that it has lovely grounds. The greenery of the place and the water contrasts with the skyscrapers that are right next door. Moreover, you have to take a picture at the main bridge and keep it for life. I could not enter

The Gion district is magical with its low wooden houses and its narrow streets preserve the classic Japanese style, as if he was still in its heyday, almost 300 years ago. Although the neighborhood has been around for 500 years (at

Shinjuku is like something out of a science fiction movie. It’s densely packed full of people, neon lights, and modern skyscrapers, but it also has its more homely corners. There’s too much to do here for me to describe in one

It's a temple perched on the side of a mountain. It was first built in 798 but the buildings that are visited now have been reconstructed from 1633. It forms part of the Hosso Buddhist school and is one of Kyoto's most famous

This is one of the most popular districts of Tokyo due to it's noise and movement. It's full of young people going there to buy their clothes and going out. It is an area that you should visit without fail if you visit the city. You

In the area of ​​Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest areas, the city's government building is located here and, very high up, there are two towers, one northern and one southern, which offer for free, one of the best views of the city.

Ueno Park - A walk through this area is essential. It is one of the most extensive green spaces in the city. A visit is spectacular specially in spring with cherry blossoms. Within the complex there is the Pagoda, the Tosho-gu Shrine,

Nikko Toshogu Temple is much more than a temple, it's an amazing place located in the middle of a forest whose land smokes due to volcanic activity in the area. This sacred building complex houses the tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu

First built in 1583 by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle is one of the most characteristic monuments of Osaka. However, with his death in 1598, Tokugawa Ieyasu, while ambitiously trying to become the new Shogun, attacked the

The Nijo Castle was built in 1626 in kyoto and named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. The total area of ​​the castle of 275,000 square meters, of which 8,000 square meters are occupied by various buildings, the rest of its

Bamboo is always impressive to see. It´s strange to see how such thin trunks can grow so high and hard. It´s really quite impressive. In fact in many areas of China scaffolds are made of bamboo. Imagine now a bamboo forest in all

You can enjoy the best sunsets in Tokyo from Odaiba. To understand what I mean, see the photo gallery. It is a perfect place for a romantic evening or a quiet afternoon or evening stroll. It offers ideal views of the skyline of Tokyo,

This temple is one of the most important temples to be found in Nagoya and it has become a kind of symbol for the city. The temple isn´t particularly big or majestic, but historically it was very powerful, and great treasures and

Ryoan-ji Temple of the Peaceful Dragon is a Zen temple situated in the city of Kyoto, and was created by the school of the Rinzai Myoshinji. In this temple there is one of the Zen gardens which is one of the most famous gardens in

This surprisingly-large aquarium is busy 365 days a year with visiting groups of students and a mix of Japanese and international tourists. It's famous for being the largest aquarium in the world and it's full of sea creatures that

One of the most frequented meeting places in the city of Tokyo is located in front of the Shibuya Train Station: Hachiko's statue. Hachiko was an Akita dog who, even after the death of his master in 1925, faithfully continued to wait

Rainbow Bridge is very similar in structure to the Golden Gate in San Francisco. You can get to Odaiba Island by car, train or monorail from the city of Tokyo. The most impressive thing for me is to see it at night. Everything is lit

It is without doubt one of the most famous intersections in the world. At whatever time of day, there are hundreds of pedestrians crossing at each green light. I will spend a day there and set up a video because I am so curious. If

Mount Fuji (Fujiyama is a transcription error) which stands at 3,776 m is the highest mountain in Japan. The volcano is one of the symbols of Japan and one of the most emblematic places to visit in Japan. There are many places in the

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial is located downtown and houses several memorials to the atomic bomb. One one side, there's the museum, and on the other the dome where people can see the results of that harrowing day on August 6, 1945.